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Today's Asheville newscast includes these stories: NC House panel targets Asheville, Raleigh equity programs Asheville to rewrite broken development ordinance by 2029 Buncombe locks in school funding formula through 2029 Federal cut endangers WNC full-service community schools rollout Franklin votes to return Noquisiyi Mound to Eastern Band Cherokee

Today's Asheville newscast includes these stories: Asheville missing-middle zoning reforms stall amid gentrification fears Buncombe weighs LIFT funding: river parks vs indoor center Buncombe and Wake counties create 911 disaster backup pact Woodfin surf wave aims to spark tourism, new businesses UNC Asheville removes “Batland” art as woods protests grow

Today's Asheville newscast includes these stories: Pine Gate sells 1GW solar portfolio in bankruptcy deal I-40 west of Asheville could get first toll lanes East Asheville booster pump station awaits Hazen & Sawyer report Veteran interim manager Richard Hicks tapped to lead Black Mountain Leicester stump dump proposal sparks dust, noise, traffic worries

Today's Asheville newscast includes these stories: 20 file for Asheville council, including former councilmember Keith Young Suit alleges forced labor, strip searches at teen centers NC gets $213M rural health aid amid Medicaid cuts Over 1,000 Buncombe customers lose power, most in Swannanoa ABCCM Safe & Warm drive seeks coats, heaters, donations

Today's Asheville newscast includes these stories: Judge advances petition to remove DA Ted Bell U.S. 176 closure keeps Saluda businesses stranded post-Helene All Asheville Proterra electric buses sidelined amid parts shortage Buncombe 2026 property listing open; Feb. 2 deadline Asheville plans Eagle–Market cultural corridor linking Pack Square

Today's Asheville newscast includes these stories: Vic Morman joins Buncombe sheriff race, cites outreach priorities Asheville warming sites expand as Code Purple shelters activate DK Wesley sworn in as Asheville city manager Jan. 8 Mellon-backed corridor redesign links Pack Square to The Block Costco Asheville proposal stalls amid industrial-land, small-business concerns

Today's Asheville newscast includes these stories: Free Helene-recovery campground planned beside Swannanoa warehouse NCDOT starts buying land for I-26 Connector north section Buncombe opens 2026-27 grants: housing, aging, equity, health Elk tangled in toddler swing reignites NC hunting debate WCU education leader: UNC syllabi-posting mandate chills academic freedom

Today's Asheville newscast includes these stories: Renew NC disaster-housing deadline extended to Jan. 31. Wrongful death suit connects Mission/HCA to alleged hit+run. Former Rep. Wilma Sherrill, UNCA champion, dies at 86. Asheville High Athletic Hall of Fame names inaugural class. John Boyle: Asheville may crack down on neglected, abandoned buildings.

Today's Asheville newscast includes these stories: DA Todd Williams won’t seek fourth term in 2026.   Buncombe unemployment hits 3.7%, matching state average post-Helene.   NASCAR’s Greg Biffle flew Helene relief missions in WNC. Homeless woman 'not guilty' after insanity plea. Asheville arts center still in flux; Harrah’s ruled out.

Today's Asheville newscast includes these stories: Jared Wheatley joins crowded Asheville City Council race UNCA grad students oppose stadium, offer alternative vision East Fork ends contracts early, plans $2.5M expansion Diabetic man sues Spruce Pine over violent arrest Hendersonville spill sends wastewater into Mud Creek

Today's Asheville newscast includes these stories: Asheville gets $2.4M for Recreation Park Helene repairs Mosley seeks re-election amid residency, tax, voting scrutiny Buncombe bed-expansion bids clash after AdventHealth win in court Asheville Christian Academy ex-coach pleads guilty; gets 30-year sex registry. WNC mayors: markets, housing, trails — and 2026 affordability worries

Today's Asheville newscast includes these stories: NC elections board probes Mosley residency, cross-state voting claims Judge orders FEMA restore $200M NC mitigation grants * Florida doctor sentenced for stealing Helene relief donations in Swannanoa Cold breaks lines; Haw Creek water outage into Tuesday night Flat Rock church trails honor enslaved people, descendants, history

Today's newscast includes these stories: FEMA buyouts stalled; 500+ Helene homeowners stuck paying mortgages. Asheville seeks ideas to rebuild Helene-ravaged riverfront parks. Renew NC funds small rentals for landlords promising affordable rents. Haw Creek housing fight: Boyle says NIMBYism blocks improvements. Buncombe shifts seven polling sites; Claxton move sparks criticism .

Today's newscast includes these stories: Court ruling clears AdventHealth’s 67-bed Weaverville hospital construction. Mosley kept Atlanta homestead exemption while serving Asheville council Ball files for Asheville City Council; won’t seek commission reelection Black Mountain Brewing disputes cease-and-desist; urges independent planning investigation Beacon Park bike park planned on Swannanoa mill...

Today's newscast includes these stories: Three Democrats and a primary challenger target Edwards in NC-11. National Democrats now label NC-11 a top 2026 battleground. Black Mountain town manager resigns after building inspection failures. Survey finds widespread food insecurity at five North Carolina colleges. Nina Simone’s restored Tryon childhood home now awaits public future.

Today's newscast includes these stories: Helene recovery funding tops $1B for Western North Carolina Davis Mountain Road residents still stranded amid Helene landslide repairs Economic coalition opposes Enka Costco, warns of lost industry Big Ivy residents fight Forest Service plan to cut old-growth Asheville educator breaks worship-visit record, celebrates interfaith diversity

Today's newscast includes these stories: Buncombe Sheriff Miller seeks third term to expand reform-minded, accredited policing. Detention officer fired after clerical mix-up, repeated Buncombe jail lapses. Downtown BID judged effective through ambassadors, cleaning, hospitality and referrals. Hospital delays leave Madison County relying on distant, overburdened Mission. Brewery challenges deck clo...

Today's newscast includes these stories: Code Purple extends shelter options during ongoing WNC freeze New DEQ program helps WNC communities secure Helene recovery grants MountainTrue crews haul tons of Helene debris from WNC creeks State readies Helene-funded multi-family, workforce housing programs for WNC Auggie the dachshund fights Asheville’s silliest sidewalk chalk citation

Today's newscast includes these stories: Asheville taps DK Wesley as next city manager post-Helene Helene damage pushes six WNC counties into higher distress tiers Mission Hospital earns Level I trauma status amid safety concerns East Fork Pottery plans major Asheville expansion, adding higher-wage jobs Helene-displaced businesses revive Asheville’s Five Points creative corridor

Today's newscast includes these stories: Adam Smith presents primary challenge to Chuck Edwards. Advocates urge more housing, support as Buncombe homelessness hits 755. County explains 2026 reappraisal: higher values won’t always raise taxes. Many WNC Homeowners still haven’t applied for rebuilding assistance . Saluda Grade Trail advances after corridor purchase, despite storm delays.

Today's newscast includes these stories: Asheville plans civilian team to handle minor crash investigations. Asheville restarts urban forest planning, seeks broad community input. Tropical Storm Helene cuts Ingles profits, prompts Swannanoa store rebuild. New law lets some Asheville private-school staff carry guns. Fiedler: GOP reshapes election oversight, advancing Trump-aligned voter strategy.

Today's newscast includes these stories: Asheville seeks public input on Helene-damaged riverfront park recovery. Lindsey Prather launches re-election bid in Buncombe’s shifting District 115. Hendersonville launches Build Hendersonville, inviting residents’ ideas for improvements. Ben Long’s frescoes form a living heritage trail across WNC. Thomas Wolfe Award finalists celebrate Western North Caro...

Today's newscast includes these stories: Regulators cite deadly failures as Mission Hospital remains noncompliant. Report: Helene-battered small farms struggle as federal aid denied. Asheville violent crime falls sharply, even as property offenses rise. Retired judge Danny Davis challenges Rep. Mark Pless in 118th. Pisgah Conservancy marks decade of volunteer-driven forest restoration projects.

Today's newscast includes these stories: Study finds Helene left French Broad River loaded with toxins. Democrats target Whatley’s Helene recovery record in 2026 Senate race. Asheville man admits hiding Starbucks bathroom cameras, recording unsuspecting customers. Salvage Station relocating indoors to River Arts District Homer building. Asheville seeks public input on post-Helene riverfront park r...

Today's newscast includes these stories: Local firm buys downtown Wells Fargo building; tenants stay put. City panel backs Orange Peel’s 6,000-cap riverside concert venue. Haw Creek subdivision eyes court fight after bridge access denial. Environmental groups sue Forest Service over Nolichucky salvage logging. Buncombe libraries restore and expand hours after Helene service cuts.